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  • [New] Investments in battery energy storage systems is expected to grow by more than 35% in 2026, to an expected US$ 110 billion. Industrial Info Resources
  • [New] Approximately $2.2 trillion will be directed toward grids, energy storage, low-emission fuels, nuclear energy, renewable energy sources, efficiency, and electrification. GMK.CENTER
  • [New] EVs can be up to 50% more efficient than internal combustion engine vehicles and achieving full electrification globally could reduce global transport energy demand by up to 22% WEF Transforming energy demand. Green Technology Book: Energy Solutions for Climate Cha
  • [New] The integrated assessment takes into account that reaching 2050 energy targets earlier would require a rapid expansion of renewable power generation, increasing the need for flexibility, storage, grid management, and measures to reduce curtailment. EurekAlert!
  • [New] China continues its strong clean energy investment, confirming its intention to double renewable capacity by 2035 from an already high base, while the US retains an incentive framework for certain renewable technologies, such as solar and battery storage despite more muted headline ambitions. Global Corporate
  • [New] Massachusetts can and must revise its distributed energy programs to take advantage of the enormous technical potential of behind-the-meter solar and storage in combination with electrification and efficiency. Union of Concerned Scientists
  • [New] Australia's energy transition is anchored in a target of 82% renewable electricity by 2030, with investment focused on wind, solar and storage. Horton International | We can help you achieve your goa
  • [New] The United States faces a generational surge in electricity demand that will require the rapid deployment of every class of energy infrastructure: generation, pipelines, transmission, storage, and the downstream assets they enable. American Affairs Journal
  • [New] Recent conflicts and disruptions have made plain how quickly price volatility and uncertainty can ripple through energy systems that depend on globally traded fuels and tightly coupled logistics. POWER Magazine
  • [New] Xcel Energy in Minnesota plans to procure up to 200 MW of distributed storage, and Georgia Power recently agreed to procure up to 100 MW of new distributed solar and storage. This is Not Cool
  • [New] GIPCL plans to develop a 20 MW/120MWh battery energy storage system using VRFB technology at its 165 MW natural gas power plant in Vadodara. Energy-Storage.News
  • [New] NEO shows that solar becomes the world's largest generator overall by 2032, while storage jumps 17-fold to 3.8 terawatts by 2050, underscoring how clean technologies are increasingly critical to energy security, system flexibility and meeting the world's growing power needs. BloombergNEF
  • [New] When asked where the energy for AI will come from, 67% believe renewables will supply most of it within five years, with 42% expecting solar and wind to be paired with battery storage. Cision PR Newswire
  • [New] 86% of employers surveyed by the WEF expect AI and information processing technologies to transform their businesses by 2030 - making it the most-cited technology trend by a wide margin, ahead of robotics and energy storage technologies. Lepaya
  • [New] UK energy regulator Ofgem is expected to announce decisions soon under its long-duration energy storage Cap and Floor support scheme, which is designed to help kick-start investment in large-scale storage projects. Electrek
  • [New] Grid Integration: By 2026, storage has become a core part of power planning, and by 2035, solar-plus-storage will be the most economical method to meet demand. Rayzon Green
  • [New] TL; DR The U.S. installed battery energy storage system fleet is on track to reach roughly 65 GW by the end of 2026, more than double its early-2025 level, which makes BESS end-of-life a near-term investment recovery priority, not a 2040 problem. Invrecovery
  • Long-Duration Storage Mandates: National energy strategies, such as the Australia National Battery Strategy 2024, are establishing specific 2035 targets for stationary storage capacity. Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence
  • The battery storage integration segment is likely to experience the fastest CAGR of 15.3% from 2026 to 2034 due to the critical role batteries play in stabilizing intermittent renewable energy sources like solar and wind, ensuring a consistent power supply within microgrids. Market Data Forecast
  • Ultimately, as traditional diesel generators gradually give way to diversified alternatives, the integrated UPS-plus-energy-storage system will become the fundamental infrastructure standard. IEEE Spectrum

Last updated: 07 June 2026



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